HHS Official Pressured Removal of Age Limits for Transgender Surgeries

Documents reveal Rachel Levine's influence on WPATH to support minors' access to gender-affirming medical procedures.

Rachel Levine, HHS assistant secretary, pushed WPATH to eliminate age guidelines for transgender surgeries.
Levine's actions aimed to prevent legislation restricting transgender care for minors.
Internal communications reveal political motivations behind the changes, not medical reasons.
WPATH's new standards now lack specific age recommendations for surgeries and hormone treatments.
The revelations have sparked controversy and legal challenges regarding transgender care policies.